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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,275.88, 415,755.32 and 277,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,275.88, 415,755.32 and 277,615.38 is: 413,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,275.88 : 415,755.32 = 277,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,275.88/415,755.32 = 277,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,275.88x = 415,755.32 × 277,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,275.88x = 115,420,071,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,420,071,148.82/279,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,283.35

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